Atlanta, GA
Driver offers $1.5K reward for info on Atlanta 'water boys' who stole his phone, Range Rover
‘Water boys’ steal man’s phone, money, car
A man who claims he was rolling down his window to send a couple of dollars to Atlanta’s “Water boys” was robbed of his phone and car, and is now missing over a thousand dollars.
ATLANTA – A metro Atlanta driver’s generosity was allegedly taken advantage of by a group of “water boys.” Atlanta police say they stole his phone and crashed his car.
Woman warns public after losing $400 in Cash App scam after run-in with boy selling water
The driver says that since then, the thieves have made multiple attempts to steal money from accounts linked to his phone, and he’s urging other drivers to take a lesson from his situation.
“I just say don’t roll down your window. Just keep it going,” the driver said. “It’s not even worth it.”
Atlanta water boys accused of stealing phone, money, SUV
What we know:
Atlanta police say it happened around 6 p.m. Wednesday evening. When the driver, who asked to remain anonymous, rolled down his window to make a donation via Cash App, he says one of the suspects grabbed his phone.
“When I opened up my Cash App, they saw my balance had like $12,000 in there,” he said. “Before he even finished telling me the full Cash App name, he grabbed it.”
He tells FOX 5 when he hopped out of the car to get his phone, another teen hopped in and took off in his white Range Rover.
“I ended up paying a guy right behind me in a BMW to kind of chase them down,” the driver stated.
Atlanta police say the joyride ended about four-and-a-half miles away in southwest Atlanta.
Neighbors recalled seeing the group of young men ditch the car after crashing it into a mailbox and pole.
“I was just shocked man, I was like, ‘dang,” he said. “I didn’t expect it from pretty much like kids.”
What is Cash App?
Dig deeper:
Cash App is a mobile payment service, or digital wallet, that allows users to send and receive money quickly and easily using their smartphone.
Users can send money to, or receive money from, friends, family, or anyone with a Cash App account using their phone number, email address, or unique “$Cashtag” username.
Cash App allows users to link their bank account or debit card to transfer funds to and from their Cash App balance. The app can also be used to receive direct deposits, like biweekly paychecks.
Alleged ‘water boys’ theft leads to fraud
Why you should care:
The Buckhead resident, who did not want to be identified, says rolling down his window at the sight of water boys stationed at the 10th St highway exit ramp felt right at the time, but it was a decision that cost him greatly.
“They tried to go into my bank account, my Navy Federal, my Chase, my Cash App,” he said.
While he says his banks acted quickly in response to him reporting the theft, Cash App did not—and his business account there was compromised.
“They changed all of my information. They’ve tried to take money out of my account like three or four times, from four grand to six or seven grand,” the driver said.
He tells FOX 5 in the last few days, they’ve successfully withdrawn $1,500. He’s now offering a $1,500 reward for information that leads to an arrest.
Atlanta police search for teen suspects
What we don’t know:
The names and descriptions of the teens have not been released.
What you can do:
A Cash App spokesperson could not confirm details about this incident but did share tips about how you can avoid your account being compromised:
- Enable the Security Lock setting so that every Cash App payment requires your passcode, Touch ID, or Face ID.
- Create a passcode for your mobile device. To do so, check your device’s general settings. You may need to check your device manual for more information.
- Every time you sign in to your Cash App account, you’re sent a one-time-use login code. If you received an unsolicited sign-in code via email, we recommend securing the email account associated with your Cash App account by updating your password and enabling two-factor authentication.
The Source: The Source: Atlanta police provided information about this incident. The driver, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, also shared his recollection of events. This is a developing story.
Atlanta, GA
Philadelphia Phillies lose fifth straight game to end homestand, swept by Atlanta Braves
Michael Harris II homered and had three hits as the streaking Atlanta Braves defeated the slumping Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 on Sunday night to complete a three-game sweep of their NL East rivals.
Ozzie Albies hit an RBI double and Austin Riley also drove in a run for the Braves, who have won five in a row and nine of 11. It was Atlanta’s first series sweep of at least three games at Philadelphia in 10 years.
Kyle Schwarber went deep for the Phillies, who have lost five straight and 10 of 13. They were outscored 56-33 on a 2-7 homestand against the Diamondbacks, Cubs and Braves, leaving Philadelphia 6 1/2 games behind first-place Atlanta in the division standings.
Raisel Iglesias escaped trouble in the ninth inning for his fifth save. Philadelphia put runners on first and second with one out, but Trea Turner struck out and Schwarber lined out to right field on an excellent running catch by Ronald Acuña Jr.
Tyler Kinley (3-0) pitched a scoreless sixth for the win.
Schwarber’s two-run shot in the first gave Philadelphia a 2-0 lead.
Harris homered leading off the third before the Braves went ahead in the fifth with three runs against rookie starter Andrew Painter (1-1) and lefty reliever Tim Mayza.
Painter was lifted after he opened the inning by allowing singles to Harris and Acuña. Mayza loaded the bases with a walk, and the Braves tied the game on Matt Olson’s groundout. Riley’s dribbler to third went for an RBI infield single, and Albies’ double to the left-field wall made it 4-2.
Riley saved at least one run while ending a Philadelphia threat in the bottom of the fifth with a stellar defensive play at third base.
Braves starter Grant Holmes allowed two runs in 4 2/3 innings.
On a chilly night, Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto sat out after leaving Saturday’s game with lower back tightness.
Up next
Braves: Begin a four-game series Monday night at Washington. RHP Bryce Elder (2-1, 0.77 ERA) opposes Nationals RHP Jake Irvin (1-2, 6.16).
Phillies: Open seven-game trip Monday night with the first of four games against the Cubs. RHP Aaron Nola (1-4, 4.03 ERA) faces Chicago RHP Colin Rea (2-0, 3.63).
Atlanta Hawks (46-36, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (53-29, third in the Eastern Conference)
New York; Monday, 8 p.m. EDT
LINE: Knicks -5.5; over/under is 216.5
EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Knicks lead series 1-0
BOTTOM LINE: The New York Knicks host the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference first round with a 1-0 lead in the series. The Knicks won the last matchup 113-102 on Saturday, led by 28 points from Jalen Brunson. CJ McCollum led the Hawks with 26.
The Knicks are 35-17 in Eastern Conference games. New York has a 9-4 record in one-possession games.
The Hawks are 27-25 in Eastern Conference play. Atlanta is third in the league scoring 18.1 fast break points per game. McCollum leads the Hawks averaging 5.0.
The Knicks are shooting 47.8% from the field this season, 0.4 percentage points higher than the 47.4% the Hawks allow to opponents. The Hawks are shooting 47.4% from the field, 1.4% higher than the 46.0% the Knicks’ opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 20.1 points and 11.9 rebounds for the Knicks. Brunson is averaging 19.9 points over the last 10 games.
Dyson Daniels is scoring 11.9 points per game and averaging 6.8 rebounds for the Hawks. Nickeil Alexander-Walker is averaging 21.3 points and 2.9 rebounds over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Knicks: 6-4, averaging 110.4 points, 40.7 rebounds, 26.2 assists, 8.4 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 49.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 106.9 points per game.
Hawks: 5-5, averaging 117.2 points, 43.5 rebounds, 27.7 assists, 8.4 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 47.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.0 points.
INJURIES: Knicks: Tyler Kolek: day to day (oblique), Mitchell Robinson: day to day (ankle), Karl-Anthony Towns: day to day (elbow).
Hawks: Jock Landale: out (ankle).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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